Topics included marketing online, networking with other adoption programs, training dogs for adoptability, and feline upper respiratory conditions and treatment. Speakers came from across the country to present the program.

Petfinder.com is the largest online, searchable database of adoptable animals. With more than 300,000 adoptable pets from over 14,000 animal shelters and rescue groups throughout North America, Petfinder.com has facilitated more than 21 million adoptions since it was launched in 1996. In addition, Petfinder.com is an all-inclusive resource guide for selecting the right family pet and building successful, lifelong relationships.

Petfinder.com is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a global leader in the pet care industry. Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. The North American headquarters for Nestlé Purina PetCare is located at Checkerboard Square in St. Louis, Missouri. Nestlé Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A., a global leader in nutrition, health and wellness.